CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. -- The 36th Infantry Division conducts simulated battlefield operations and logistics during Warfighter 25-5, July 30-Aug. 10, 2025, at the training facilities on Indian National Guard's Camp Atterbury, Ind. The Warfighter exercise put its command teams and staff through a grueling, simulated campaign that tested their ability to plan, coordinate and fight as a unified force — all without firing a single live round. (Texas Army National Guard photo by Spc. Hunter Lightsey, 36th Infantry Division Public Affairs)
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. -- The 36th Infantry Division conducts simulated battlefield operations and logistics during Warfighter 25-5, July 30-Aug. 10, 2025, at the training facilities on Indian National Guard's Camp Atterbury, Ind. The Warfighter exercise put its command teams and staff through a grueling, simulated campaign that tested their ability to plan, coordinate and fight as a unified force — all without firing a single live round. (Texas Army National Guard photo by Spc. Hunter Lightsey, 36th Infantry Division Public Affairs)
The 36th Infantry Division conducts a Change of Command Ceremony where Maj. Gen. Charles Aris assumes command from Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Adjutant General of Texas, Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, along with several other distinguished guests were in attendance at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas.
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. — The 36th Infantry Division wrapped up a high-stakes Warfighter exercise here this month, putting its command teams and staff through a grueling, simulated campaign that tested their ability to plan, coordinate and fight as a unified force — all without firing a single live round.
The training was conducted entirely through the Army’s Command Post Computing Environment, or CPCE, a sophisticated digital system that allows commanders to direct simulated troops, track battlefield movements, and coordinate everything from ammunition deliveries to complex maneuvers in real time.
For a National Guard division whose Soldiers typically come together only during monthly drill weekends and annual training, the...
The Headquarters of the 36th Infantry Division is slated to deploy to the Middle East this fall, and has been rigorously training and preparing for the past two years. Despite their hectic training schedule for the mobilization, many division headquarters Soldiers chose to volunteer for COVID-19 response efforts and the civil disturbance missions.
This year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated more than 3,800 service members from the...
